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How to get fromRock Island to Elkhartby taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Rock Island to Elkhart by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rock Island to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 46m
    $208–331

  2. Drive  254.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rock Island to Elkhartcar car 254.1 mi
    4h 39m
    $47–67

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    7h 28m
    $52–104

  4. Fly Quad City International Airport to South Bend

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MLI - SBN
    6h 12m
    $122–522

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 28m
    $52–84

  6. Fly Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 9m
    $60–290

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ORD - SBN
    8h 7m
    $133–482

Rock Island to Elkhart by bus, foot, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Rock Island, IL, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to South Bend (SBN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Davenport to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 28m.

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